A peaceful night of walleye fishing took a bizarre and terrifying turn on Fish Lake near Fredenberg Township, Minnesota, when an arrow rained down from the darkness and pinned an angler to his kayak hull. Cory Hendrickson was kayak fishing on the lake when he noticed a group launching fireworks from the shoreline. Moments later, […]
Stop Chasing Ounces and Start Eliminating Problems Scroll through social media for just a few minutes, and you’ll probably come away convinced that becoming a better mobile hunter starts with buying the latest ultralight platform, carbon climbing sticks, or another premium accessory that promises to shave a few more ounces from your setup. Every season, […]
If you think about it, we’ve gotten pretty spoiled when it comes to options for getting in and out of a tree in pursuit of whitetails. Ladders, climbing sticks, aiders; aluminum, composites, carbon fiber; 4 sticks, 1 stick, no stick! Long gone are the days of having to rely on screw-in steps, or even worse, […]
A water hole nears completion as the liner’s termination trench is backfilled with dirt. Over the years, I have killed some incredible mature bucks over water holes. They can be an absolute magnet in-season and a great addition to any habitat improvement plan. Unfortunately, when I built some of my earliest ponds, I simply did […]
Every now and then, a piece of hunting gear comes along that makes you rethink what’s possible in the field. That’s exactly what happened when Garmin unveiled the new Xero L60i laser rangefinder. I’ve used a lot of rangefinders over the years for deer hunting, elk hunting, and predator hunting. Most rangefinders do one thing […]
Saddle hunting continues to be one of the fastest growing segments in the hunting industry. As its popularity soars, the amount of innovation and exploration in this space has reached an all-time high. It’s a good time to be a mobile hunter. This year we were able to get our hands on a bunch of […]
Why resurgence of this flesh-eating fly matters to bowhunters. A steril New World screwworm fly. Photo courtesy of USDA I remember growing up and hearing warnings about killer bees invading from the south. Let’s not forget the unstoppable march of army ants devouring everything in their path. My adolescent brain was convinced we were in […]
Great gift ideas for the Bowhunting Dad on your list Gear he actually wants without breaking the bank Father’s Day is right around the corner. Skip the generic ties and “World’s Best Dad” mugs this year and get him something highly functional that he will actually use in the timber or rep his passion year […]
Unpacking the Access Wins and the Deeper Policy Risks The U.S. Department of the Interior (DOI) made headlines this week by announcing the largest proposed expansion of hunting and sport fishing access in the history of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS). Driven by Secretarial Order 3447, which was signed by Interior Secretary Doug […]
